Monthly Archives: April 2010

April 26, 2010

Madeleine Estienne’s Dandelion wine in Lille

Madeleine Estienne on Rue Des Vieux Murs in Lille is a truly authentic miniature-sized cafe serving up a range of treats such as local gin, cider jam and dandelion wine. This typically French little place is tucked away in one of the many cobbled side streets of this area and is... [Read more]

April 23, 2010

Old Eurostar uniforms upcycled into new bags

Usually our posts recommend places to go in Paris, Brussels or Lille but if you find yourself in London between now and September we strongly recommend paying a visit to the Sustainable Futures Exhibition in the Design Museum. The exhibition is showcasing a range of eco-friendly... [Read more]

April 21, 2010

The Ethical Fashion Show in Paris

After launching in 2004 The Ethical Fashion Show has gone from strength to strength in it’s strive to publicise ethical fashion and it’s economic, human and environmental aspects. The annual shows bring together talented designers with passions for the environment and... [Read more]

April 16, 2010

Discover the tastiest ice cream at Berthillon

We’ve all spent days of our holidays walking around monuments until the point of exhaustion and getting to the point where you just need nothing other than a good sit down and a nice refreshment. So next time you’re in need of something cool and refreshing after exploring... [Read more]

April 14, 2010

Discover Love and Peace in Paris at The Wall of Love

No matter how much you may cringe at public displays of affection, a little bit inside of us all loves to visit a monument or place where love is in the air. Venice has the Bridge of Sighs and Agra has the Taj Mahal, two examples of monuments dedicated to love and peace. It’s... [Read more]

April 14, 2010

Party at Gare Saint Sauveur in Lille

We were contacted recently by one of our lovely readers Adeline who lives in Lille. She’s kindly written a guest post for us with her suggestions of a place of that you should visit while in Lille as well as an amazing event that took place recently. What would you think of attending... [Read more]